NHL Player News

Toropchenko's point drought reached 10 games in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.

Toropchenko was scratched Friday in Anaheim, which suggests his hold on a fourth-line role could be weakening. The 26-year-old has played most of the season in that spot, but he has just one assist over 18 outings since the Olympic break. For the season, he's produced a mere eight points with 62 shots on net, 117 hits, 53 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 59 appearances. Otto Stenberg could be added to the lineup for some rookie potential, while Oskar Sundqvist or Nathan Walker could draw in for defensive skill and toughness if head coach Jim Montgomery wants a different look in the bottom six.

Sandin-Pellikka scored a goal, registered an assist, put two shots on net and served two PIM in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Wild.

Sandin-Pellikka scored his first goal since being called up from AHL Grand Rapids on April 4. His tally helped spark Detroit's offense to eventually tie the game late in the third period. Overall, the 21-year-old blueliner is up to seven goals, 21 points, 65 shots on net and 52 blocked shots across 65 NHL games this season. The young defenseman is making the most of his second chance with Detroit. He has solid upside in dynasty fantasy leagues and should remain involved for the Red Wings this season until Justin Faulk (lower body) returns to the lineup.

Snuggerud logged three assists, eight shots on net and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.

Snuggerud had gone three games without a point prior to Sunday. He had a hand in all three of Robert Thomas' goals, supplying two primary assists and one secondary helper. Snuggerud has crossed the 40-point mark on the year, sitting at 17 goals, 25 helpers, 154 shots on net, 69 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 64 appearances as a rookie.

Holloway logged three assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.

Holloway had one primary helper and two secondary assists while Robert Thomas racked up a hat trick in the win. The 24-year-old Holloway has earned four goals and seven assists during his seven-game point streak. He's up to a total of 43 points (19 goals, 24 helpers), 145 shots on net, 122 hits and a plus-11 rating over 53 appearances. The Blues' top line is in top form, making Holloway a great option for fantasy managers chasing championships.

Thomas scored three goals on five shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.

Thomas had a goal in each period to propel the Blues to the win. The 26-year-old center has posted five goals and five assists over five contests since he returned from missing one game due to an upper-body issue. He's up to 21 goals, 56 points, 93 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating over 58 appearances this season. Thomas' shot volume has dropped this year, but he's made up for it with efficiency to get to the 20-goal threshold for the fourth time in five years.

Hofer stopped 26 of 28 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.

Hofer needed to be big for the Blues here, and he was, winning his fourth game in five outings. A Robert Thomas hat trick gave Hofer the support he needed for the win. For the season, Hofer is up to 21-12-5 with a 2.56 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 42 appearances. The Blues host the Avalanche for a rematch Tuesday, and while St. Louis has alternated goalies most of the time lately, Hofer's success against a tough foe could get him another start.

Nichushkin (upper body) is day-to-day and might be an option for Tuesday's game in St. Louis, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Sunday.

Nichushkin sat out Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blues due to his upper-body injury. Head coach Jared Bednar said after the game that the team will not take chances with any players who are dealing with an injury this time of year. If Nichushkin ends up playing in St. Louis on Tuesday, Nazem Kadri would probably revert to a third-line role, while Zakhar Bardakov would likely be a healthy scratch.

Johansson tallied a goal in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota.

Johansson found the back of the net just under two minutes into regulation Sunday. He is up to three goals, a career-high 10 points, 58 shots on net, 53 hits and 89 blocked shots through 77 games this season. The 25-year-old blueliner offers solid category coverage and could make an impact in dynasty fantasy leagues if he continues to develop offensively over the next few seasons.

Zuccarello supplied two assists in Sunday's 5-4 win over Detroit.

Zuccarello recorded his third consecutive multi-assist outing and fourth straight multi-point effort. Overall, the 38-year-old winger is up to 36 assists, 51 points, 120 shots on net and 26 blocked shots across 57 games this season. Zuccarello has 21 points over his last 22 games. He is an integral part of Minnesota's offense and should continue to offer high-level fantasy production for the remainder of the regular season.

Martin scored twice in WHL Spokane's 5-3 loss to Prince George in Game 6 on Sunday.

Martin was solid this season with 56 points over 65 regular-season games and five goals in six playoff outings for Spokane. The Jets prospect's season is over with this loss. He has yet to sign his entry-level contract, so his options for 2026-27 are open-ended. He'll either return to the WHL or make a move to the NCAA, as he's not old enough for the AHL yet.